Import/export HS code 56039420: Polyester carrier sheets, treated
Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 912,061 |
| France | 443,019 |
| China | 197,047 |
| Netherlands | 165,840 |
| Germany | 145,265 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 678,084 | 233,977 | -444,107 |
| France | 236,449 | 206,570 | -29,879 |
| China | 85,882 | 111,165 | +25,283 |
| Netherlands | 5,360 | 160,480 | +155,120 |
| Germany | 94,180 | 51,085 | -43,095 |
| Ireland | 65,097 | 31,423 | -33,674 |
| Poland | 5,454 | 28,311 | +22,857 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 31,841 | +31,841 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Spain | 1,070 | 23,946 | +22,876 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 992,209 |
| France | 427,644 |
| China | 204,767 |
| Netherlands | 183,416 |
| Germany | 102,495 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 698,591 | 293,618 | -404,973 |
| France | 221,074 | 206,570 | -14,504 |
| China | 87,797 | 116,970 | +29,173 |
| Netherlands | 15,602 | 167,814 | +152,212 |
| Germany | 84,582 | 17,913 | -66,669 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 31,841 | +31,841 |
| Morocco | 25,494 | 0 | -25,494 |
| Poland | 5,454 | 6,753 | +1,299 |
| United States | 7,179 | 3,403 | -3,776 |
| United Kingdom | 5,536 | 0 | -5,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,625,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,139 |
| Other | 96,542 |
| Air transport | 82,159 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 975,908 | 650,052 | -325,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,962 | 161,177 | +27,215 |
| Other | 65,119 | 31,423 | -33,696 |
| Air transport | 42,610 | 39,549 | -3,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,044,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,320 |
| Killingholme | 145,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,255 |
| Felixstowe | 126,320 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 720,683 | 323,996 | -396,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,806 | 72,514 | -2,292 |
| Killingholme | 106,577 | 39,334 | -67,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,213 | 98,042 | +57,829 |
| Felixstowe | 55,224 | 71,096 | +15,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 98,146 | +98,146 |
| 000 | 65,119 | 31,423 | -33,696 |
| Harwich | 12,538 | 58,327 | +45,789 |
| Thamesport | 26,112 | 34,667 | +8,555 |
| Southampton | 40,040 | 8,776 | -31,264 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CELLECTA LIMITED | 17 |
| JASUN ENVIROCARE PLC | 16 |
| AAF-MCQUAY UK LIMITED | 15 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 12 |
| UPWOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 7 |
| GVS FILTER TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 7 |
| BRYSON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 5 |
| SMITHERS-OASIS EUROPE LIMITED | 5 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 5 |
| IKOUSTIC LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,448,612 |
| Italy | 827,356 |
| Poland | 708,736 |
| Germany | 586,333 |
| Ireland | 36,532 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,044,300 | 2,404,312 | -1,639,988 |
| Italy | 441,932 | 385,424 | -56,508 |
| Poland | 410,488 | 298,248 | -112,240 |
| Germany | 360,141 | 226,192 | -133,949 |
| Ireland | 25,022 | 11,510 | -13,512 |
| India | 3,327 | 32,966 | +29,639 |
| Tunisia | 25,908 | 0 | -25,908 |
| China | 10,920 | 1,408 | -9,512 |
| Morocco | 8,592 | 912 | -7,680 |
| Canada | 8,374 | 0 | -8,374 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,143 |
| United States | 226 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 1,143 | +1,143 |
| United States | 226 | 0 | -226 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,914,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,163,046 |
| Air transport | 1,602,080 |
| Other | 28,823 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,973,872 | 1,940,403 | -1,033,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,246,120 | 916,926 | -329,194 |
| Air transport | 1,099,468 | 502,612 | -596,856 |
| Other | 21,397 | 7,426 | -13,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,117,474 |
| Southampton | 1,938,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,706,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,584,407 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,206,687 | 910,787 | -295,900 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,938,163 | +1,938,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,704,752 | 2,240 | -1,702,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,094,288 | 490,119 | -604,169 |
| Felixstowe | 1,269,120 | 0 | -1,269,120 |
| Dover | 31,782 | 0 | -31,782 |
| 000 | 21,397 | 7,426 | -13,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,853 | 11,085 | +9,232 |
| Holyhead | 2,750 | 5,227 | +2,477 |
| Portsmouth | 4,026 | 912 | -3,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56039420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Treated polyester-based carrier sheets used in specific industrial processes, as per additional notes